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Very beautiful, Buddy, and a tad ominous. The blues of sky with a band of light and water with a shimmer draw me in, particularly the water. That dark mass of boat in the center cuts the scene.

Heather your week of letters are among the work for review today. As the granddaughter of immigrants who escaped anti-Semitism, ghettos and pogroms, the divisions between North and South in this country never captured my mind as did the racism and discrimination. My early inclination to Civil Rights was natural.

This time contains threats to us in ways that go to the core. You and subscribers of LFAA represent a shore of support, experience and exchange both ragged and dear. I am grateful. Thank you all.

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Preciously beautiful! Rest well! Peace! So deserved! You and Buddy are an awesome team, uplifting ever so many people in ways far beyond you might imagine. Let our gratitude just soak into all you are about, perhaps as a reservoir of buoyant energy upon which to draw. Sending love, admiration, appreciation and gratitude!🙏🏽💐

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Ah, so beautiful. Thanks, Buddy, the beauty you capture and that Heather shares lifts me (and many others) up. After the last few brutal weeks news-wise, work-wise, and having my kiddo start back to school with conditions being what they are where we live, it brings me a moment of peace to see the miracle of our amazing planet witnessed by your talented eye. Stay safe with the weather headed your way.

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Heather What a beautifully tranquil photo as we in Long Island await the landing of Hurricane Henri. You and Buddy provide us shelter in a most special world, whatever is occurring ‘out there.’ I am 87 and recall Senator Moynihan saying: YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN OPINIONS, BUT NOT YOUR OWN FACTS. Ah, those were the days. I raise my glass to Margaret Chase Smith, who had Joe McCarthy’s number from the start.

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Many of Buddy's photos can be in sets of postcards and offer photographic retreats as the Maine photographic workshop . I finally had time to watch your award from Francis Perkins Center since the copy was made and your information so unique and great examples. And your Mom served in the army? You are so young i was wondering was she deployed to Vietnam? . I think President Nixon opened relations with China in 1972. Dr. Richardson thank u for all your efforts to be Historically factual

AND I believe LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN HAVE created the most ethical and amazing people who really appreciate your courageous approach to historical facts or in the last years hysterical facts. LFA SO VERY COOOOL AND AMAZING,

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That is a beautiful photo. Thank you to Buddy! And thank you Heather for your amazing letters that tie our history to our present. I learn so much from your historical knowledge and the relationship to our current state. Unfortunately so many either ignore or don’t choose to learn from past mistakes. Our Hospitals in many parts of the country are at capacity and in a very real threat of collapse. And it’s all preventable. The unvaccinated make up 99% of Covid hospitalizations in the country. Many areas have beds but not enough nurses to take care of the very high acuity patients

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Thank you to you and Buddy for sharing your words and pictures with us. Looking at the world through your lens provides me with much needed clarity. I appreciate you both.

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Thank you, Dr. Richardson. You remind me that we are always creating history. It’s a stellar guidepost.

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Be careful in the hurricane that will be a tropical storm when it finally passes you.

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Thank you as always. I love the photos as much as the letters!

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Buddy has a tremendous eye. Thank you for sharing his gift with us - please thank him for giving us a glimpse of his world.

I hope you were able to get a good night's sleep. Take the time to rest and restore yourself - it's not a luxury but a necessity.

Have a peaceful Sunday, all.

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Thank you for sending Buddy's wonderful pictures. They are most beautiful and have a wonderful calming effect. God Bless

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❤️ Rest well! Take care of yourself! We really appreciate all you work and letters! Thank you!

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Rest easy. Thank you, for all that you do!

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Like two ships passing…

Good morning to Buddy and goodnight to you.

May Henri not hammer your shores too severely and may your harbor be safe.

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Batten down the hatches. Wishing safety, power, and no flooding to everyone in Henri's path. Was Heather planning to go to Boston on Sunday? Safe passage! Storm tracker:

https://twitter.com/tropicalupdate/status/1429230058204434436?s=20

"Henri is forecast to make landfall in New England on Sunday. The last time New England received a direct hit by a hurricane was 30 years ago, with Hurricane Bob. Here’s a look at past historic hurricanes that have impacted that region since colonial days."

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1429229221356916739?s=20

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